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The Good Muslim
The Good Muslim: A Novel | Tahmima Anam
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From prizewinning Bangladeshi novelist Tahmima Anam comes her deeply moving second novel about the rise of Islamic radicalism in Bangladesh, seen through the intimate lens of a family.Pankaj Mishra praised A Golden Age, Tahmima Anam's debut novel, as a "startlingly accomplished and gripping novel that describes not only the tumult of a great historical event . . . but also the small but heroic struggles of individuals living in the shadow of revolution and war." In her new novel, The Good Muslim, Anam again deftly weaves the personal and the political, evoking with great skill and urgency the lasting ravages of war and the competing loyalties of love and belief.In the dying days of a brutal civil war, Sohail Haque stumbles upon an abandoned building. Inside he finds a young woman whose story will haunt him for a lifetime to come. . . . Almost a decade later, Sohail's sister, Maya, returns home after a long absence to find her beloved brother transformed. While Maya has stuck to her revolutionary ideals, Sohail has shunned his old life to become a charismatic religious leader. And when Sohail decides to send his son to a madrasa, the conflict between brother and sister comes to a devastating climax. Set in Bangladesh at a time when religious fundamentalism is on the rise, The Good Muslim is an epic story about faith, family, and the long shadow of war.
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Smarkies
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The story follows the life of two siblings after the partition of #Bangladesh - the repercussions of the war as well as the rise of radical Islamisation.
Read for #readingasia2021 and also my December #bookspin

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BarbaraBB I read this book too for Bangladesh! 2y
Smarkies @BarbaraBB I picked it up because I saw it on yours! 😁 2y
BarbaraBB Ha 😘 2y
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 2y
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BarbaraBB
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Its independence war leaves #Bangladesh torn apart - the country and its people. Maya and her brother Sohail have become estranged during the years. He has become a devote Muslim, she a fighter for justice and freedom. Their mother tries to keep the family together.

I enjoyed the glimpses into the Bangladeshi way of life and I learned a bit about the country. Like you said @squirrelbrain a book to #likenotlove.

#ReadingAsia2021 🇧🇩

squirrelbrain Glad you liked it too. I think the cover is lovely though! 3y
BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain Absolutely. And I am glad that I read it, I felt much sympathy for Maya. Thanks again for sending it to me. My #swapme Bhutan read will come your way soon, my friend has almost finished it! 😘 3y
squirrelbrain No rush Barbara - I hope your friend is enjoying the book. 3y
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Librarybelle It is a very nice cover! 3y
alisiakae Beautiful cover! I just started my pick for Bangladesh: 3y
BarbaraBB @4thhouseontheleft Yours sounds good!! 3y
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#WeeklyForecast 17/21

This week I am trying to squeeze in two books for the #womensprizeforfiction and one more Asia book before the end of the month. I am halfway through No One is Talking About This and am super curious what‘ll happen in the second half!

Cinfhen Second half is NOTHING like the first half!!!! 3y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen That‘s why I am so curious! 3y
rockpools I‘m interested to see how you get on with The Good Muslim - I read another of her books for Bangladesh, and I loved it - eventually! 3y
Cinfhen Excited for the shortlist announcement!! Pretty sure this will make it!!!! 3y
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Thank you so much Helen for sending me the #Bangladesh book! My #Bhutan swap will be on it‘s way soon too!
Also thanks for the balm, it smells delicious and I can sure use some focus 😉! I am happy for you England is opening up again and I hope you can soon enjoy all things normal again like going to the library 🤍

squirrelbrain Glad it arrived! I‘m hoping to visit The Leeds Library on Friday - I can‘t wait! 3y
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I‘ve given this a pick but it‘s one of those books that‘s really tough to read - war, tragedy, abuse, sadness. I‘m glad I read it though and I did learn a lot, although I had to research around the novel, as it assumes a lot of knowledge and doesn‘t always explain enough background.

Barbara - I‘ll send this one on to you next time I go to the PO.

#readingasia2021 #bangladesh
#booked2021 #countrywhereUNpeacekeepersare

BarbaraBB Thanks❤️❤️You want my Bhutan book once I finish it? 3y
Librarybelle The cover is gorgeous! 3y
Cinfhen Agreed/ cover is stunning!! 3y
squirrelbrain That would be lovely thank you @BarbaraBB! I had looked earlier to see if I could get a copy - I did see a used one for (c9, but other copies were (e5! ? 3y
BarbaraBB Will do! 😘 3y
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BarbaraBB Stacked! 3y
squirrelbrain This looks good - and I just found a used copy for 65p. Thanks for posting - and #bangladesh works for #booked2021 too as a #countrywhereunpeacekeepersare. @BarbaraBB - maybe I could send it to you when I‘ve read it? 3y
BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain That would be wonderful, thank you so much 🤍 3y
Librarybelle Looks good! 3y
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RealLifeReading I love her books! 7y
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Getting started on the #24in48 while the house is still quiet! ☕️